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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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MSRP in USD: $289
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - €37.45 vs €219.64
- Up to 76% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-12600K - €0.28 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 36% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-6100 - 185 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 16 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
136
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€37.45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-6100 3.70 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 51 W CPU Processore LGA 1151
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
23%
Price, €
€219.64
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-6100 or Core i5-12600K
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
122 FPS
€7.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€898
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122 FPS
€6.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.9
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